INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS AT THE UNITED NATIONS Sunday, 20 March 2016 The Permanent Missions of the Republic of Palau to the United Nations The Permanent Mission of São Tomé and Príncipe to the United Nations The Permanent Mission of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the United Nations Humanicy presents: A Tribute to the KINGDOM OF BHUTAN “Happiness and Well-being in the UN 2030 Agenda: Achieving a New Vision of Sustainable Development for the People and the Planet” PROGRAMME Morning Session: 9:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 9:15 – 9:30 Opening music provided by International Musician Russell Daisey 9:30 – 9:40 Call to order by MCs: Alizé Utteryn & Shannon Lanier 9:40 -- 9:45 Chant Ani Choying Drolma UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador to Nepal 945 -- 9:50 Remarks His Excellency Mr. Mogens Lykketoft of Denmark President of the UN General Assembly (VIDEO) 9:50 -- 9:55 Remarks H.E. Ambassador Angelo A. Toriello Ambassador, Permanent Mission of São Tomé and Príncipe to the United Nations and Special Envoy of the President of São Tomé and Príncipe 10:00 – 10:05 Remarks His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Caleb Otto Permanent Representative of the Mission of the Republic of Palau to the United Nations 1 10:10 – 10:15 Remarks Her Excellency Ambassador Kunzang C. Namgyel Permanent Representative of the Mission of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the United Nations 10:20 – 10:25 Remarks Her Excellency Ambassador Ms. Nguyen Phuong Nga Permanent Representative of the Mission of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the United Nations 10:30 -- 10:40 Musical Performance: Pianist Russell Daisey with musicians “Happy People Happy Planet” original song and performance (and Hug A Planet) 10:45 -- 10:50 His Excellency Ambassador Mr. Syed Akbaruddin Permanent Representative of the Mission of India to the United Nations 10:55 – 11:05 Remarks H.E. Mr. D.R. Kaarthikeyan Former CBI Director & Human Rights Commission, India 11:05 – 11:10 Remarks Sonia Emmanuel Holistic coach & energy medicine expert 11:15 – 11:25 Cultural performance FJ Music Fusion 11:30 – 11:40 Keynote Dr. Dan Haybron Professor of philosophy, St. Louis University 11:45 – 11:55 Keynote Dr. Judy Kuriansky Department of Psychology, Columbia University Teachers College 11:55 – 12:30 Remarks by Ambassadors H.E. Ambassador Mr. Jean-Francis Régis Zinsou Permanent Representative of the Republic of Benin to the United Nations 2 H.E. Ambassador Mr. Nicholas Emiliou Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Nations H.E. Ambassador Ms. Katalin Bogyay Permanent Representative of Hungary to the United Nations H.E. Ambassador Mr. Barlybay Sadykov Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan Ambassador Hamid al-Bayati Former Ambassador of Iraq to the United Nations 12:35 – 12:40 Betsy Sawyer “The Big Book” 12:45 – 12:50 Remarks Advocate Amerigo Festa President, United Beings 12:50– 12:55 Remarks Dr. Fabio Marchesi Researcher, inventor and Founder, Enthusiasmologia 12:55 -- 1:00 Remarks Stefano Bizzotto Representative of Conacreis, Italy 1:05 – 1:15 Remarks Alessandro Zattoni Representative, Federazione Damanhur, Italy 1:15 – 1:20 Russell Daisey plays music as Moderators conclude morning programme and presage afternoon activities, and give instructions Afternoon Session: 2:45 pm -- 7:00 pm 2:40 – 2:55 Russell Daisey plays music as attendees re-enter 2:55- 3:00 Moderators Alizé Utteryn & Shannon Lanier Reconvene/presage programme 3 3:00 -- 3:10 Keynote Dr. José Foglia, M.D., Ph.D Neurologist, the Biology of Kindness 3:15 – 3:20 Remarks Georgia Nomikos Greek humanitarian, Chair of the Hellenic Fund 3:25 – 3:35 Keynote Jim Luce, J. Luce Foundation & N.Y. Global Leaders Lions Club; Guillermo A. Perez, District Governor; Hector Liang, President of the Tribeca Campus Lions Club; and Representative of the Lower East Side Preparatory School Leo Club “Happiness Through Service” Global Citizenship Award to H.E. Ms. Katalin Bogyay, Permanent Representative of Hungary to the United Nations 3:40 – 3:50 Keynote Dr. Fabio Marchesi Physics of the Soul, Quantum Field Theory, Enthusiasmology THE FIELD Resonance 3:50 – 4:15 Performance Dr. Paul McKenna, Ph.D. The Havening technique: Move from upset/depression to a calm, blissful state in minutes using the latest breakthroughs in modern psychology 4:15 – 4:30 H.E. Mr. Angelo A.Toriello, Dr. Fabio Marchesi, Dr. Paul McKenna, Ph.D., Dashama Konah, Adv. Amerigo Festa Preparation for the FIELD Resonance Medit-Action 4:30 – 4:51 Performance THE FIELD Resonance Medit-Action: a 21-Minute experience All participants in the Hall, in Resonance and in Communion of Intent, with Individuals and Groups around the World, will generate a Field of Anticipated Joy and Gratitude, that will reach, envelope, and fill all Humanity. 4:52 -- 5:10 Performance Dashama Konah Journey to Joyful 4 5:15 -- 5:25 Musical interlude Russell Daisey and musicians: medley of International Happy Music 5:30 – 5:40 Remarks Nikolas Grasso 5:45 – 5:55 Remarks Patrizia Coppola & Roberto Cossa Representatives, United Beings, Italy 6:00 – 6:10 Remarks Dr. Francesca Festa Youth representative movements 6:15 – 6:20 Remarks Michelle Breslauer Measuring Peacefulness 6:25 – 6:35 Dance performance Nalini Rau and students Director, Natya Anubhava Academy of Classical Dance 6:40 – 6:50 Performance Amerigo Festa, Advocate Testimony of happiness beyond time 6:55 – 7:00 Devotional song “NIRVANASATKAM” Giuseppa Camerino 7:05 – 7:10 Remarks Robi Spagnolo Gemologist 7:15 – 7:30 Closing ceremony Reprise of music by Russell Daisey , musicians, singers Buddhist chants: Ani Choying Drolma 5 .